RE: 2.4 ghz antenna

Hello Jesse
The ARRL Antenna Handbook (18th edition) on page 18-14 & 18-15 shows a
coffee can horn feed for a 4' dish.
It shows the probe at 0.25 * lambda[g] inches from the closed end.
lambda[g]{INCHES!}=11802.85/(sqrt(f0^2-fc^2))
where f0 is the operating frequency [in MHz], fc is the TE11 mode circular
waveguide cutoff frequency [in MHz]
fc[TE11]=6917.26/d [fc in MHz, d in INCHES]
where d is the inside diameter.
I hope I copied that down right. This is assuming you're in circular
waveguide mode TE11, with the length of the can 2 to 3 wavelengths and the
inside diameter 3.39-3.91 inches at 2304MHz.
The Satellite Handbook on the other hand on page 10-22 assumes a horn where
d is about 3/4 wavelength, the length between 1 and 1.5 wavelengths and the
distance from closed end to probe 3/8 wavelength.
Being far too young to have ever seen a 1lb coffee can, I can't quite
picture the size you're talking about... ;-)
73 Howard G6LVB
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-AMSAT-BB@AMSAT.Org [mailto:owner-AMSAT-BB@AMSAT.Org]On
Behalf Of Jesse Morris
Sent: 25 January 2001 13:45
To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2.4 ghz antenna
Good Morning to all,
Can someone in tahe group tell me where to put the quarter wave probe in
a 1 pound coffee can and approximately how much gain it should have (yes
I really do have a 1 pound coffee can)?
Thanks,
73 de Jess - W4MVB
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